The UK is a step closer to adopting the sixth-generation Tempest fighter jet after receiving a major funding boost.
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) received more than $810 million in funding to advance the program further.
These funds will be used to continue research and development of the state-of-the-art fighter.
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The British Ministry of Defense signed a contract with BAE Systems to develop technology for the program. GCAP will produce the Tempest, the UK's sixth generation fighter.
In addition to BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce are also involved in the development.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, the contract will fund more than 60 demonstration models, digital designs and new technologies.
"The next funding for Future Air Combat will help enable the combined technologies and expertise we hold with our international partners - both in Europe and the Pacific - to deliver the world's leading fighter jet by 2035, protecting the skies us for many decades to come" said British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace in a speech.
Of course, we must mention that Britain is not the only country involved in this fighter program. In the autumn, the British government announced that Italy and Japan would join forces with the UK to produce one of the most advanced fighters our planet has ever seen.
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"This contract represents the UK Government's continued commitment and ensures that we continue to develop this important program and critical technology that will lead innovation in air combat for many decades to come," said Herman Claesen, Director of Futures of air combat systems by BAE Systems Air.
The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan will try to adopt an operational sixth-generation fighter by the year 2035. Of course, that year may be too late to give the three countries the lead. Other countries such as the US appear to be much more hasty with their sixth-generation fighter programs, perhaps indicating they will become operational earlier than 2035.
